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... him on the throne and marry his sister, Naerys. The younger was one of the most famed knights in history, Aemon the Dragonknight. Both brothers were handsome and charismatic, but Aemon took the celibate ...

Timeline of the History of Westeros
Note: The dates listed are approximations. Westerosi scholars debate many of the events of history, and thus there may be conflicting interpretations. Additionally, ...

Approximately 8,000 years ago, an unnatural cold swept Westeros and the Long Night set in. The sun did not seem to rise for a generation. From the distant north, creatures known as the Others descended ...

The truce between the First Men and Children of the Forest (The Pact) marked the end of the Dawn Age and the beginning of the Age of Heroes. A hundred kingdoms rose and fell. This was a rugged time where ...

... those who undertake the most important work. It is they who ensure that the Night’s Watch survives from day-to-day, and remember their history.
The Stewards are responsible for an assortment of critical ...

... their skills: the tournament.
The tournament has a long history and tradition in Westeros. Frequently sponsored by the king or a noble house, the tournament is an opportunity to engage in status challenges ...

... knowledge to their men.
Great Commanders abound in the military history of Westeros. Some, like the Young Dragon who conquered Dorne, were able to win through against breathtaking odds. These noble warriors ...

... not give one a noble heart, as Nobles are responsible for some of the most heinous acts in the history of the realm, corrupted by the power intrinsic to their station.
Adventures
Nobles are always ...

... a Maester grows older his insight and knowledge become even more vast, and individual Maesters are often known for their specialities, whether poison, the stars, or the history of the realm. Even if a ...

... of the great; in peacetime, they are the backs that toil to place food on the tables of their betters. A very few may climb higher than their lot, but it is a treacherous and difficult course.
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... a superior writing system that supplanted the First Men's runes. Almost all of the early history of Westeros was written after the Andal invasions, causing it to have an Andal perspective.
• Rhoynish ...

... between the two worlds for her, knowing far more about both her Targaryen history and her new life as khaleesi than she does. He is happy to talk with her and becomes a trusted confidante. Ser Jorah’s ...

The last major migration into Westeros came some 1,000 years prior to the reign of King Robert Baratheon. The Rhoynar originally lived beyond the narrow sea to the east, in cities along the Rhoyne River. ...

... correspondence. I like to use history to flavor my fantasy, to add texture and verisimilitude, but simply rewriting history with the names changed has no appeal for me. I prefer to re-imagine it all, and ...

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At seven years old, Bran has all the makings of a true Stark. Brave, bright, and ready for adventure, his head is already an interesting mish-mash of his Father’s instructions, Maester Luwin’s history, ...

Barely a century has passed since Dorne was brought into the Seven Kingdoms. The Targaryen King Daeron II, married early to the Dornish Princess Myriah, finally wedded Dorne to his kingdom by giving his ...

Rich in a history poorly known outside its borders, the Stormlands were the homelands of the Storm Kings, who reigned across great swaths of Westeros before the Targaryens deposed them. The domain of the ...